This course explores the intersection of healthcare and welfare technology, with a focus on sustainable development. The course examines the sustainable development goals, as well as climate change and its impacts on human health. Students will gain insight into sustainable healthcare practices and discuss the role of technology in approaches aimed at improving healthcare while minimizing environmental impact.
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Learning objectives and expected outcomes after passing the course:
• Be able to describe what sustainable development means in relation to health and social care.
• Be able to identify the challenges of climate change and its impacts on human health
• Be able to discuss the challenges and opportunities with technology in sustainable healthcare practices
Students will gain insight into sustainable healthcare practices and discuss the role of technology in approaches aimed at improving healthcare while minimizing environmental impact.
Transferable skills:
• Knowledge in information retrieval
• Communication in English
• Collaboration skills
No prerequisites.
Study material:
Thomas et al. (2022). Climate Change and the Health Sector. Taylor & Francis. (e-book) (chapter 10, 12).
Kees van Laarhoven (2023) Human and planetary health. Radbound Univeristy Press (e-book) (chapters 1, 5).
Pereno, A (2023) Sustainability in MedTech Design. Methods, Tools and Practice. (e-book) (chapters 1.1, 1.2, 2, 3.1, 4.3, conclusions).
Norman, D. 2023. Design for a better world. Meaningful, sustainable, humanity centered. London: MIT Press. (chapter 16, 22, 23, 24, 34)
Other material according to the teacher’s instructions.
Course time: February 2nd-March 15th 2026.
Optional Zoom lectures:
Tue Feb 3rd at 4.30-5.30 pm (Finnish time)
Tue March 3rd at 4.30-5.30 pm (Finnish time)
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